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Method

Put the rhubarb, root ginger, sugar and white wine in a pan, bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 4-5 mins until the rhubarb has softened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

In another bowl, whisk the mascarpone, double cream and icing sugar to soft peaks. Remove 4 tbsp cooled rhubarb and mash with a fork, then fold into the cream mixture.

Divide the rest of the poached rhubarb between 4 glasses, reserving a bit. Spoon over the cream mixture, then top with a few pieces of crystallised ginger and the rest of the rhubarb. Can be chilled for several hours before serving.

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Comments, questions and tips

Made this for my hubby who loves rhubarb as an alternative to the usual crumble...he absolutely loved it! I don't like rhubarb..or so I thought, still I managed to polish off a bowl in record time... 'ahem'...seems I am converted.I tweeked the recipe a little, substituting with preserved stem ginger, about half a piece grated and then some of the ginger syrup from the jar and just a splash of white wine - divine!

julieshields

31st Jul, 2016

5.05

Quick and easy. You could make the rhubarb component a couple of days before and keep chilled. Quite big portions so would easily serve 6. Decreased the ginger as we are not all fans in the house. Would definitely make again.

Mendham

20th Mar, 2016

5.05

I didn't have any mascarpone so simply followed the first step of the recipe and then mixed the resulting compote with yoghurt, which was delicious. I will definitely do it again all the way through with mascarpone, though perhaps using yoghurt rather than double cream. I like the idea of serving it with a crunchy biscuit like brandy snaps or ginger biscuits or amaretti perhaps.

riadara100

3rd May, 2013

Fab desert, everyone loved it. Will serve with brandy snaps next time to add some texture though

maurela55

4th Jul, 2012

As we live in Spain unable to buy fresh rhubarb, can I use tinned instead, please?

vstocktake1

26th May, 2012

Didn't change anything. Everybody loved it! Served it in martini glasses so reduced portin size by a third so went further and less calories :)

ermintrude40

24th Apr, 2012

5.05

Made this for the family on Sunday and everyone loved it, even my son who normally hates rhubarb. Would definitely do again when friends come to dinner. Didn't need as much wine as stated though.

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